We have succeeded in raising enough to twin all of our toilets in the Church – and – the two in the Manse. Thanks to all for a magnificent effort in raising £540. Have a look at Toilet Twinning for more information Share...

Dear Friends, I wonder what History will make of the first six months of 2017? The tragic events of the three terrorist attacks in London and Manchester have shown us once again just how vulnerable we can be to the deliberate actions of others, while the devastating...

When terrorism strikes as it did in Manchester, and when we face other deep problems in life, we can forget that the Christian message of ‘Emmanuel’ – ‘God with us’ – is always one of hope. The reason for that is that the practical outcome of both Resurrection and...

Saying goodbye is not easy. I prefer to say au revoir as I hope to see you all again. The good people of Bromley have become part of my life, and when I say part of my heart will always be here, and you will always be in my heart, it is so very true. When I am asked...

I think autumn is probably my favourite season. Whilst Winter has a striking quality, especially when the sun shines through leafless tress, Spring has the most evident signs of hope, new life bursting in abundance, and Summer has the full blaze of warmth, a huge...

Let The Needle Do The Talking An Exhibition of Meaningful Textiles by Pamela Pavitt The autumn is a time of reflection. In the liturgical calendar it is time to consider the wonder of God’s creation, as we celebrate Harvest and give thanks for the sheer beauty and...

July & August = Holidays: however long ago we left school, and for some of us that was a long while ago, the memory of the last day of term and six weeks holiday stretching out before us runs very deep. So July & August = Holiday even for those of us who...

This month, as last, I write about something that has its roots in the aftermath of World War Two. Like Christian Aid the European Union grew out of a sense of “never again”. Whilst one concentrated on a direct response to the very human need of hunger and dislocation...

You may have heard or read about the possibility of “fixing the date of Easter”. It is not a new idea, and in relatively recent times two proposals have been made. Back in 1923 the Pan-Orthodox Congress of Constantinople came up with a similar idea and though it was...